Reply #52: Another lesson is that the Tea Bag Party is gathering steam and WILL have an impact

[riderinthestorm]

The 25 - 35% of American people who gravitate towards this kind of politics have found their niche (again) within a structured political party (cough).

We dismiss the Palins, Becks, O'Donnells, Bachmans etc. etc. at our peril.

They've already built up credibility (and $) by being able to boost their candidates in more than a few national level campaigns and they have the Koch brothers (vs. the Hunts).

Obama isn't helping any of this by dissing the liberal left. He needs us more than ever as the Tea Baggers have their moment on the historical timeline of politics. Yes, he needs to court the middle class and strengthen it but I fear he's coming too late to the realization and will lose the Senate (and House?) in November. That defeat will truly embolden the Tea Baggers just like it did Wallace and the AIP.